Are we doomed to live in taste bubbles of our own making?
The importance of taste-breakers in UX.Image by author.The monotonous bubbleI must admit, the way in which Spotify personalises playlists never ceases to delight me. Having my new Discover Weekly playlist waiting every Monday morning is like a little gift when I need it most. Recently I noticed anot..
A practical guide on how to choose and tweak typefaces for your design project
Using Google Fonts, Figma and your eyes
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Gutenberg & modern-day UX
How a 15th-century German goldsmith had laid the path of modern-day UX practice and philosophies.Collage by authorWell, a lot of you might be wondering what Gutenburg has to do with UX! Yes, he invented the press — which had changed the world; but was there any concept of the idea of UX back then? D..
Eminence and why you should actually work for it
Image of quote — Expose yourselfEminence or exposure is this important “thing” that often gets overseen. Designers and non-designers often think they don’t have time or that they have nothing special to offer. Working on yourself or your personal brand can actually be a daunting task, a blocker for ..
Entering a new digital age for accessibility and inclusion
Despite a pandemic that has kept most of us on major lockdowns, and United States politics that have monopolized much of the Canadian…
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The immortality of typefaces
And why there is no need for continuing to creare typefaces again and again.
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Designing around bad actors and dangerous actions
Designers should anticipate possible ways a product could be used inappropriately or by the wrong people and try to prevent such misuse.
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Social media for the people
How elected officials can better communicate with all of their constituents online
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Black graphic designers who paved the way for Black designers of today
They were trailblazers.
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How industrial designers can become “The Bridge” between physical/digital
In search for the missing link between physical and digital that will enable more meaningful and tangible experiences.Illustration by AuthorIn my 10+ years working for both in-house teams and design consultancies I’ve had the opportunity to work for large, Fortune 500 companies as well as early-stag..